Enquiries

I've had two enquiries recently from international PhD students. I tend to offer a reduced rate because an ordinary hourly rate can mount up. Even if the student has sponsorship, I'm sure they have to bear some of the cost. The other thing I have to consider is the time to allow in order to read it. Some students want me to read each chapter as it is written, but others get the whole thesis prepared and then expect it to be read immediately. Of course, reading 60,000-90,000 words can take some time, particularly if I have other work ongoing at the same time. So, for that amount of reading I would allow 2-3 weeks.